Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins said at her final debate that she does not believe systemic racism is a problem in her state. "I don't think the phrase 'Black lives matter' should be controversial," she added, "it's clear that in some parts of our country there is systemic racism or problems in police departments." "We are very fortunate in the state of Maine because we have terrific members of law enforcement,” she said. Collins noted that she had co-sponsored police reform legislation in the Senate, but “regrettably, it became the victim once again of partisan politics." Collins said Floyd’s death “should horrify all of us and those responsible should be held accountable.”SUSAN COLLINS, LAST VESTIGE OF NEW ENGLAND GOP IN CONGRESS, FIGHTING FOR POLITICAL LIFEGideon pushed back on Collins’ assertion that systemic racism was not a problem in Maine.

Source: Fox News October 31, 2020 19:18 UTC